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Jerome “Jerry” Roger Barber, 70, passed from this life on Friday, July 3, 2015 at his home in Monticello. Jerry was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Malcolm and Helen Barber. He graduated from University City High School in University City, Missouri where he was a star athlete. He receive a scholarship to Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. Jerry valued education and went on to receive his Master of Science from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, and his Doctor of Education from the University of Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida. He had been working on obtaining a Master of Counseling online from Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Jerry taught school for a few years and then began running numerous concessions at state attractions in New Hampshire. He then went back into the education profession and was the Superintendent of Schools in several districts in Missouri before moving to Arkansas. After becoming certified in special education, he worked in several schools as a special education teacher. He was a good, kind, loving man who in his spare time loved playing golf and taking care of his treasured Kori and all his rescued cats and dogs.
He is survived by his wife Linda; three sons, Jere and his wife Susan of Marlow, New Hampshire, Gregg and his wife Jessica of Concord, Vermont and Brooks and his wife Coral of Boston, Massachusetts; two brothers, Tom and his wife Carol and Rick and his wife Caroline; five grandchildren and numerous nieces and their families.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his name to the Southeast Arkansas Humane Society in care of Dr. Mullins, 120 Greenfield Dr., Monticello, Arkansas 71655. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
Jerry taught school for a few years and then began running numerous concessions at state attractions in New Hampshire. He then went back into the education profession and was the Superintendent of Schools in several districts in Missouri before moving to Arkansas. After becoming certified in special education, he worked in several schools as a special education teacher. He was a good, kind, loving man who in his spare time loved playing golf and taking care of his treasured Kori and all his rescued cats and dogs.
He is survived by his wife Linda; three sons, Jere and his wife Susan of Marlow, New Hampshire, Gregg and his wife Jessica of Concord, Vermont and Brooks and his wife Coral of Boston, Massachusetts; two brothers, Tom and his wife Carol and Rick and his wife Caroline; five grandchildren and numerous nieces and their families.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his name to the Southeast Arkansas Humane Society in care of Dr. Mullins, 120 Greenfield Dr., Monticello, Arkansas 71655. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.